Mozart Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-4160
- Mozart Elementary School serves 641 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mozart Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Mozart Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Mozart Elementary School's student population of 641 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 31% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 641 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mozart Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mozart Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2918 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 95% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mozart Elementary School is Marine Leadership Academy - Ames (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Funston Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Funston Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 463 students
0.3 miles
2010 N Central Park
Chicago, IL 60647
(773)534-4125 0.3 PK-8 463 - Chicago Marine Leadership Academy - Ames Grades: 7-12 | 867 students
0.3 miles
1920 N Hamlin Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
(773)534-4970 0.3 7-12 867 - Chicago Mcauliffe Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 729 students
0.5 miles
1841 N Springfield
Chicago, IL 60647
(773)534-4400 0.5 PK-8 729 - Chicago Nixon Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 840 students
0.5 miles
2121 N Keeler Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773)534-4375 0.5 PK-6 840 - Chicago Noble Street Chtr-pritzker Col Prep Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 985 students
0.6 miles
4131 W Cortland St
Chicago, IL 60639
(773)394-2848 0.6 9-12 985
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